Jan 12 (Island) Supreme Court appoints five-judge bench to hear White Flag appeal. Chief Justice Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake, appointed a five-judge-bench of the Supreme Court, to hear the appeal filed by General Sarath Fonseka against the White Flag judgment by a Trial-at-Bar. The Bench will comprise Chief Justice Bandaranayake, Justice N. G. Amaratunga, Justice K. Sripavan, Justice P. A. Ratnayake and Justice Priyasarth Dep. The appeal will be called before the Supreme Court on Feb. 8, 2012.
Dec 25 (SL)Fonseka Omitted From Mahawamsa. Fonseka will not be mentioned in the new chapters of “The Great Chronicle” the single most important work of Lankan origin. Sarath Fonseka, who was removed from the history of the army, has now lost his place in the new chapters to be added to the Mahawamsa. A new volume, with three chapters dedicated to President Mahinda Rajapaksa, will be added to the Mahavamsa. The chapters will highlight the President’s role in ending a 30 year war in the country.
Happy Belated Birthday (18 Dec) General Sarath Fonseka! Sri Lanka salutes you for defeating terrorism.You are the only Army Commander who accomplished that mission! General Gardihewa Sarath Chandralal Fonseka (born 18 December 1950) (known as Sarath Fonseka) RWP, RSP, VSV, USP, rcds, psc, SLSR is a former Sri Lanka Army officer and the current Chief of Defence Staff of Sri Lanka. As Commander of the Sri Lanka Army Fonseka played an instrumental role in ending the Sri Lankan Civil War in 2009.
Feb 8 (DBS) First anniversary of General Sarath Fonsekas arrest. Feb 8th 2011 is the first anniversary of General Sarath Fonseka’s arrest. He was taken into custody by a contingent of soldiers on a Monday evening while he was engaged in a discussion with some political party leaders. Information was scanty at the time of the arrest about the manner and mode in which the ex – army chief was arrested although it was expected. Upon hearing the news I got in touch with many contacts on the phone
Jan 26 (Island)'SF’s Leader interview cause of post-war troubles' . Denying the main news item of The Sunday Leader of Dec. 13, 2009, captioned, Gota ordered them to be shot, the Defence Secretary on Tuesday said the ‘story’ had brought immense pressure on the government and the country. The Defence Secretary said that due publication of the news item, on the basis of an interview with the former Army Chief Gen. Sarath Fonseka, the govt had incurred the wrath of the Tamil speaking people
Jan 14 (LG) Destroying your enemy.‘Nahi Verena Verani’- 'Hatred ceases not by hatred but by love' the words of Lord Buddha echoed at the assembly of Nations gathered to decide the future of the wartime enemy Japan after the end of World War II. It was in San Francisco on 6th September 1951. The words were uttered by HE J R Jayewardene, then Minister of Finance and representative of the Government of Ceylon. Although the words are well known, often taught in schools and highlighted during WW2
(Lanka-e-News, 13Jan.2011)Plot to Kill General Fonseka in Courts. Two LTTE suspects move suspiciously towards Fonseka in the court premises. When Gen. Sarath Fonseka was brought to the Colombo High Court today (13) for the white flag case, two LTTE suspects who were also brought to court in connection with another case were seen trying to get close to Fonseka inside the court Hall. A security officer who observed this took steps immediately to take the two LTTE suspects out from the court Hall.
Jan 13 (Island) Witness says two pages of Frederica’s note book were torn out. Testifying before the Trial-at-Bar, hearing the ‘White Flag case’, on Wednesday, former Colombo Chief Magistrate Champa Janaki Rajaratne said that two pages of the note book belonging to prosecution witness and Editor of The Sunday Leader Frederica Jansz, which had been produced in the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, in connection with the investigation, were torn out and its last pages remained blank
Jan 13 (Island)verdict on ‘court martial’ out on Jan. 25. The interpretation, by a five-judge-bench of the Supreme Court, on whether the term ‘Court Martial’ comes within the phrase ‘Any Court’ in article 89/9 of the Constitution, has been sent to the President of the Court of Appeal by the Supreme Court. The Registrar of the Court of Appeal Sarath Pinnaduwa said that the interpretation will be read in the Court of Appeal on January 25, 2011
SC suspends AC hearing of SF’s writ application. Appeal Court went beyond its mandate -AG (Island.lk- Nov 16, 2010). The suspension is effective till the Supreme Court pronounces the determination in respect of Article 89/d of the Constitution of Sri Lanka, declaring whether or not the Court Martial is covered by the phrase ‘any Court’ in Article 89/d. AG: only the High Court and the Court Martial could impose death sentence. Hence the Court Martial was a competent Court. Funny. Fate of a land.
No one above the law but president MR. War hero SF stripped & jailed, criminals & terrorists are freed. Presidential pardon for death penalty accused. The former Basnayake Nilame of the Ratnapura Saman Dewale Anton Tennekoon who was sentenced to life imprisonment over the killing of his mistress was released by the Colombo High Court today after he was pardoned by the President. Anton Tennekoon was accused of killing his mistress Kalyani Gankanda on February 13, 2002 by shooting her.
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President Rajapakse stripped the (our) national hero General Fonseka. Stripping General is the greatest insult to the country. Without General Fonseka we wouldnt have won the war. He gave moral support to our soldiers and planned and organized the military, and military operations. Back boneless Sri Lankans keep still their fucking mouths shut!. This is a political and personal revenge on the cost of national security.
We comdemn stripping General Fonseka, Don not insult a true national hero for personals reasons. People one day strip your skin for abusing power. Be a gentlemen King!
What a disgrace to a hero SF. June 28 (DM) The Colombo Fort Magistrate today ordered the authorities to ensure General Sarath Fonseka is given special security and brought to Court in a special army vehicle and not the prison van as was done today. The lawyer appearing on behalf of General Sarath Fonseka told the Magistrate today that despite an earlier order for special security for Fonseka, the detained General was transported to Court today in a prison van and not the special army vehicle
Sri Lanka needs an expertise panel not on war crime but on sex crimes. Govt repress people by series of bans including porn bans, raids of massage parlours and arrests of people who engage in sex or even couples in hotel rooms or who kiss or walk hand-in-hand on road or parks. The victims of those repressive system are mostly women & children. Sri Lanka need Psychologists panel to advice the government on consequences of sex repression : Child abuse in Sri Lanka has reached epic proportions.
"Consequences of sex repression: Child abuse in Sri Lanka has reached epic proportions. Out of approximately 15,000 trials currently pending nationwide, more than 4,000 - 27% involve a child. In rural areas, the figures are even higher: over half of all court cases outside of Colombo relate to child abuse. In 254 out of the 1,126 cases -relative of the victim, 89 - victim’s father,14 -by stepfather, 5- cases by grandfather. 206 of the victims were under 10 years old and 878 were 10yrs and 16yrs.
(June 16, 2010) The Colombo Fort magistrate has ordered that General (retired) Sarath Fonseka be produced in courts as a suspect in the ongoing case against the financial dealings by Hicorp, said to be owned by his son-in-law. This was in response to a request to courts by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), which in a report submitted to court stated that there was enough evidence against SF to be named as a suspect in the Hicorp case.
June 16 (Island) A junior officer of the army cannot arrest the Army Commander, according to the Military Act. Hence, the arrest of General (retired) Sarath Fonseka was wrong in law, said Romesh de Silva PC, in the Court of Appeal yesterday, when he appeared for Fonseka, who had challenged, in the Court of Appeal, the Jurisdiction of the Court Martial to hold an inquiry against him. Romesh de Silva, PC, appeared with Viraj de Silva for Fonseka
(Island 5May) Oxford University Breeds Terrorism."UN should have intervened under R2P in Lanka war says Oxford Chancellor. Lord Patten, currently Chancellor of Oxford University, makes a startling reference to Sri Lanka, asserting that the UN should have intervened politically and diplomatically under the doctrine of Responsibility to Protect (R2P) "to protect Tamil civilians in the Sri Lankan government campaign to wipe out the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam"." by Dayan Jayatilleka
Former Army Cammander now a political prisoner and a elected MP addressed Sri Lanka Parliament for the first time. He said the protection of principles of the state should begin at the Parliament and all in the Parliament should turn their attention to establish democracy in the country. Gen. Sarath Fonseka made his inaugural speech in the Parliament on 22nd April 2010.
Second military court(17th March) against General indefinitely put off: The military tribunal against Gen. Sarath Fonseka that met today decided to put off the sessions indefinitely. The same Army officers who participated as judges participated as judges today as well. When counsels representing Gen. Fonseka raised objections the judges suddenly ... See Moredecided to put off the hearing stating they would have to consider whether the tribunal could be continued.
Former CJ Former Chief Justice Sarath N. Silva today (15th March) told the media at the Galadari Hotel in Colombo, that detention of former army commander and defeated presidential candidate General (Retd.) Sarath Fonseka had violated the Sri Lankan Constitution, Code of Criminal Procedure Act, Army Act, Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).
Nepotism & Corrupted Judges in Military Tribunal. Case postponed to 6th April. When the Fonseka court marshall proceedings commenced lawyers representing Gen. Fonseka raised a preliminary objection against the judges of the military tribunal. The lawyers pointed out that Maj. Gen. H.L. Weeratunga, the president of the tribunal is the brother-in-law of the present Commander of the Army, Maj. Gen. D.R.B. Jayatilleke is an officer demoted and Maj. Gen. A.L.R. Wijetunga guilty for tender dealing
Excellent work by CJ Sarath Silva. Very clearly explained the legal perspective of illegal arrest of General Fonseka. Under no circumstance should Sri Lankans let nepotism to destroy democracy of Sri Lanka. We respect MR for eleminating terrorism, we utterly condemn harrassment and illegal arrest of Sri Lankan war hero General Fonseka. Release General Fonseka Now. Wimal Weerawanse, do not put yourself down by defending crimes and human rights violations under any circumstance. The war is over!
Fonseka may be strriped off stars-10: It was barely a year ago that General Fonseka was hailed as a war hero. Within weeks he will not be even a common man but a convict if charges against him are proved. That is the fate of a man who was once hailed as the best Army Commander in the world
Fonseka may be strriped off stars-9: If found guilty on the charges levelled against him, the first consequence General Fonseka faces is cashiering. That means he will no longer be entitled to use the decorations of RWP (Rana Wickrema Padakkama), RSP (Rana Soora Padakkama), and VSV (Vishista Seva Vibushanaya). He will also not be able to use the terms rcds (Royal College of Defence Studies) and psc (Passed Staff College).
Fonseka may be strriped off stars-8:the retired General's backers have retained the services of President's Counsel Daya Perera. Until last year, he was Sri Lanka's High Commissioner in Canada. The task for Gen. Fonseka's legal counsel on Tuesday and Wednesday would be to raise objections on the grounds that his arrest is and the constitution of the court are both illegal. It is on the same grounds that General Fonseka has refused to take part in the proceedings
Fonseka may be strriped off stars-7:It is not immediately clear whether the General Court Martial sittings on Tuesday and Wednesday, inquiring into two different Charge Sheets, will conclude their sittings on the same day. A legal source said yesterday "it all depends on how much evidence they are able to lead. If it is not possible to finish on the same day, it could continue for days," the source added. A team of lawyers are to appear before the General Court Martial on 16th Tue & 17th Wed.
Fonseka may be strriped off stars-6: Section 133 deals with Scale of Punishment by a Court Martial. In a descending order of severity, it lays down what may be inflicted on officers convicted by a court martial. They include death, rigorous imprisonment, simple imprisonment, cashiering, dismissal from the Army, forfeiture in the prescribed manner, of seniority of rank, severe reprimand, reprimand, or such penal deductions from pay as are authorised by the Army Act.
Fonseka may be strriped off stars-5: Chargesheet2:two deals contravene Section 109 (e) of the Army Act, which deals with "Disgraceful Conduct." It says "Every person subject to military law who (e) commits any other fraudulent act herein before not particularly specified or any act of a cruel, indecent or unnatural kind shall be guilty of a military offence and shall, on conviction by a court martial, be liable to suffer simple or rigorous imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or sec 133
Fonseka may be strriped off stars-4: Chargesheet2: The two charges in Charge Sheet 2 deal with transactions the Sri Lanka Army has involved itself with Hicorp (Pvt.) Ltd., where Gen. (retd.) Fonseka's son-in-law, Danuna Tillekeratne is involved. It is alleged that Gen. Fonseka committed "fraudulent acts."
1. offer of tender to Hicorp (Pvt.) Ltd for procurement of fifty 5 KVA power generators
2.awarding of a tender to Hicorp (Pvt.) Ltd. to supply 3 VHF Direction Finder.
Fonseka may be strriped off stars-4: Chargesheet1: punishment for (b) & (c) relate to Section 102 (1) of the Army Act. Titled "neglect to obey garrison or other orders" this section says: "Every person subject to military law who neglects to obey any general or garrison or other order shall be guilty of a military offence and shall, on conviction by a court martial, be liable, if he is an officer, to be cashiered or to suffer any less severe punishment in the scale set out in section 133
Fonseka may be strriped off stars3: Chargesheet1: (b)General Fonseka, whilst serving as Chief of Defence Staff, sought the help of former UNP Kurunegala district Parliamentarian Johnston Fernando to have his name proposed at the UNP Working Committee as the Presidential candidate. Chargesheet1: (c): relates to having political discussions with former UNP Parliamentarian Lakshman Seneviratne whilst serving as Chief of Defence Staff to form a coalition for presidential election 2010.
Fonseka may be stripped off stars-2: Five Charges:
Charge Sheet 1 containing three charges.
Charge Sheet 2 containing two charges.
Chargesheet1:(a) "sensitive and serious remarks" General Fonseka, who was then serving as Chief of Defence Staff, had made to one time United National Party Parliamentarian Johnston Fernando. He has since joined the UPFA Government. This is a violation of Section 124 of the Army Act which deals with traitorous words. if proved to be cashiered, stripped off stars.
Fonseka may be stripped off stars-1: At forenoon last Thursday, retired General Sarath Fonseka had a visitor. It was at the heavily-guarded Navy Headquarters annexe where he is confined. Major General Crishantha Silva, the Military Secretary, was to convey to him officially that he would have to face a General Court Martial.
SRI LANKANS WILL NEVER PARDON RAJAPAKSE BROTHERS IF GEN. FONSEKA IS COURT MARSHALLED ON March 16 &17, 2010
If found guilty on the charges levelled against him, the first consequence Gen Fonseka faces is cashiering. That means he will no longer be entitled to use the decorations of RWP (Rana Wickrema Padakkama), RSP (Rana Soora Padakkama), and VSV (Vishista Seva Vibushanaya). He will also not be able to use the terms rcds (Royal College of Defence Studies) and psc (Passed Staff College).
Mar 8 (LT) Ms. Anoma Fonseka has been given permission again by the Army Commander to take mobile phones when she visits Gen. Fonseka says Army spokesman Prasad Samarasinghe. He said, "It is only a privilege, not a court order. It is a privilege we had given him earlier. The Commander of the Army has decided today to provide him with this privilege again. But it is only to speak to his two daughters."
Mar 7 (LT) Gen. Sarath Fonseka, who is being arbitrarily imprisoned by the government, commenced a hunger strike since this morning. He has started the hunger strike against the violation of his fundamental rights ensured by the Judiciary. Ms. Anoma Fonseka had been given permission to take a mobile phone to the cell Gen. Fonseka is imprisoned when she visited him taking his meals.
Mar 8 (LeN)'We will tell in Court who gave money for Fonsekas elections' Ex JVP M.P. Anura Kumara Dissanayake addressing a media briefing at the DNF office said, to counter the falsehoods published by the State media and Govt. s vicious campaign regarding the funds provided for the Generals Presidential election campaign, they would explain in Court how the funds were received.
Sarath Fonseka to lead new alliance.Feb 23 (Hindu) Defeated opposition presidential candidate General (retired) Sarath Fonseka was on Monday named the leader of the newly floated Democratic National Alliance (DNA), of which the ultra-nationalist JVP would be a key constituent. The announcement is an acknowledgement of the failure of the opposition parties that had come together during the presidential election in support of the former Army Chief to continue for the general election on April 8.
'Detained Sri Lankan presidential candidate not in luxury'
Feb 23 (ABC) The wife of arrested ex-Sri Lankan army chief Sarath Fonseka has told ABC she rejects claims her husband is living in luxury while in detention. General Fonseka was detained two weeks after being defeated in the presidential election by the incumbent President Mahinda Rajapakse, and President Rajapakse says the former general is getting "five-star" treatment in custody.
Feb 23 (LT)'UNP can be sued'. The Leader of the Nawa Hela Urumaya party Sarath Manamendra says legal action could be taken against the UNP for violating agreement of the UNF. 16 political parties of the UNF signed an agreement to contest the general election in a single front said Mr. Manamendra and added that the UNP is now going on an opportunistic path with the elephant. "The UNP is engaged in opportunistic politics using the 'elephant' as its symbol.
(LG) Feb 20: Blind Law Professor who cannot recognise lawlessness. Professor G.L. Peiris who was at one time known as the legal scholar with the greatest number of postgraduate degrees in Sri Lanka is proving himself to be legally blind. A former vice chancellor who is just a propaganda agent for the government makes statements to the press which reveals that he has lost whatever legal skill he may have had in the past.
Feb 19 (Island) Ranil says rulers today put opponents behind bars.
The late President D. B. Wijetunga, unlike those who take to politics today, did not put their opponents behind bars, UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Tuesday at the ceremony held to unveil a statue of late President D. B. Wijetunga at Pilimatalawa. The statue was unveiled to coincide with the 1st- death anniversary of President D. B. Wijetunga, at Wijetunga Mawatha, Pilimatalawa.
Feb 19 (Island) Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) spokesman Nishantha Sri Warnasinghe yesterday said that the recent arrest of Gen (Rtd) Sarath Fonseka might prove to be detrimental to the UPFAs interests, particularly in view of the forthcoming general election. But unfortunately, the government had no option but to take action against Fonseka, now held on conspiracy charges, he said.
Feb 19 (DN) Asoka Tillekeratne being in possession of US Dollars 527,000 in crisp, unused, dollar notes of serial numbers in logical sequence was a blatant violation of Sri Lankas Exchange Control laws as a person could possess only US Dollars 2,000 legally. Holding any amount in excess of that amount was an offence punishable by law, Cabinet Spokesman Prof G.L. Peiris said yesterday.
Feb 19 (DM) The CID will indict General Sarath Fonseka, his son in laws mother Asoka Tilakaratne and her daughter Upsara Tilakaratne for alleged money laundering under the Exchange Control Act following the detection of more than Rs. 75 million worth of undeclared money including US$ 527,000 and 100 sterling pounds in a private locker of a private bank, Minister Prof. G.L.Peiris said.
Some exclusives on Fonseka Coup-10: Fonseka's ambition was to command a very large Army but the politicians did not trust his motives and, above all, his ego. Some might say that the politicians were proven right. Others say misplaced suspicions drove Fonseka to take revenge
Some exclusives on Fonseka Coup-9: Fonseka did not always show respect for his peers in the Security Forces. His command of the Sri Lanka Army gave him enormous power which he did not hesitate to demonstrate even at Security Council meetings. He had the comparative advantage of being a ground commander and having access to an experienced and talented Army. He deeply despised anyone in the Army directly reporting to the political command.
Some exclusives on Fonseka Coup-8: Fonseka under surveillance. Constant rantings by Fonseka, particularly before and after the Army Tattoo led to him being kept under surveillance. It was even accused that the then Navy Commander Wasantha Karannagoda had a team following Fonseka. It was during this period that Fonseka was approached by Mangala Samaraweera and Anura Kumara.
Some exclusives on Fonseka Coup-7: Fonseka despised the use of the Special Forces by this particular Brigadier (now Major General) and above all, Secretary Defence (operating through the Brigadier). He got into loggerheads with both claiming as his point of argument the 26 Special Forces killed during the final phase of the battle could have been minimized if the operation was not rushed.
Some exclusives on Fonseka Coup-6: Third allegation of a Fonseka Coup/plot in 2009
The third allegation of a coup arose when some members of the Special Forces and Military Intelligence who were reporting directly to Fonseka provided information to Fonseka above a particular Brigadier and the Secretary Defence on the demise of Prabhakaran and other top-ranking Tigers. This happened soon after Fonseka returned to the country during the final phase of the war.
Some exclusives on Fonseka Coup-5: 2) Fonseka was again suspected of planning a coup when he brought his Sinha Regiment to guard vital installations in Colombo. The greatest fear of a coup arose when he attempted to change the security at the Presidential Palace. Subsequently the President's Corp was created to provide security to the President, his family and other dignitaries
Some exclusives on Fonseka Coup-4:This was later disproved with the launching of the Mechanized Infantry Division combining the Air Mobile Brigade (termed jokingly at that time as පයිං යන Air Mobile due to the Army not having air capabilities to airlift these units to battle), units of the Armoured Corp and others.
Some exclusives on Fonseka Coup-3: Second allegation of a Fonseka Coup/plot in 2007-08
Allegations against Fonseka came up again from within the Army following 1) the acquisition of large amounts of armoured vehicles considered at that time to be ideal for crowd control in a military take-over.
Some exclusives on Fonseka Coup-2: While a good section of President Rajapakse's close aides took it seriously, Secretary Defence Gotabhaya Rajapakse vetoed the allegations and defended Fonseka. His argument was Fonseka was a necessary evil, an equal matching force to route the LTTE.
Some exclusives on Fonseka Coup-1: The first allegations that Fonseka was plotting against the political leadership of the country came in late 2005 when he was chosen and subsequently appointed Army Commander. These allegations were made by some top-ranking Army officers. We were privy to some of this information at that time.
CID-5: The magistrate determined there was no evidence to support conspiracy charges against the men - retired Army and Air Force officers as well as civilians.
CID-4:The CID informed the court that the assistance of Interpol has been sought to find out about the two foreign companies. The Colombo Fort magistrate further remanded a director of Hicorp, Wellington de Hoedt, until March 03, in connection with the case.
Meanwhile, Colombo magistrate Champa Janaki Rajaratne ordered the release of 14 political supporters of Gen. Fonseka detained by the Terrorist Investigation Division.
CID-3:The General has also said in his statement that he was not aware of the identities of the owners of British Borneo or Hicorp that had been involved in the said dealings, and that his son-in-law Danuna Tilakaratne had nothing to do with the dealings.
CID-2: Gen. Fonseka had been the chief of the Army's tender board for the dealings in question. He has told police that he had followed the proper procedures with regard to these tenders and the purchases had been made on the recommendation of the Army's technical evaluation board.
CID-1: ( Feb 17, 2010) CID records statement from Gen. FonsekaPM · Detained Gen. Sarath Fonseka has given a statement to the CID with regard to four questionable tender dealings of the Army when he was its commander. The CID informed Colombo Fort magistrate Lanka Jayaratne today (Feb. 17) the statement had been recorded three days ago.
Feb 18 (LT) 14 detained for conspiracy released without conditions. 14 persons, who had supported apolitical Common Candidate Gen. Sarath Fonseka at the presidential election detained by the CID alleging they had conspired against the state, have been released without any conditions by the Colombo Magistrate. Magistrate of Colombo Ms. Champa Janaki Rajaratne made this order when the suspects who were detained under detention orders were produced before Court today(17th).
Feb 18 (AFP) Sri Lanka frees coup suspects linked to ex-army chief
A court in Sri Lanka on Wednesday freed 14 men held on suspicion of plotting a coup with opposition leader and ex-army chief Sarath Fonseka, an official said. Colombo Magistrate Champa Rajaratne released the men, including 10 retired army officers, as police had failed to indict them since their arrest on charges of a conspiracy after Fonseka lost last month's presidential vote
I am not talking about the Maha Rajano, but the system he is in-charge of. When all legal entitlements are deprived to citizens their formal rights are insignificant. Anything can be done to them. No consequences will follow.Today every Sri Lankan is a legal non-entity in this sense. Abysmal lawlessness and individual rights cannot coexist.The society is reduced to a zero through devaluing and destruction of public institutions and rights on which the system is premised too have no meaning.
US Supreme Court-19:The HLP lawsuit is the first constitutional test of the "material support" provision of the USA Patriot Act since Congress approved it after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Government lawyers argue that the law is an effective method of combating terrorists who often lack clearly defined borders and can surrepticiously attack targets at will. The U.S. solicitor-general states that there is nothing ill-defined about the law.
US Supreme Court-18:The counts brought by the lawsuit are: aiding and abetting terrorist acts universally condemned as violations of the law of nations; aiding and abetting, intentionally facilitating, and/or recklessly disregarding crimes against humanity in violation of international law; reckless disregard; wrongful death; survival; negligence; and negligent and/or intentional infliction of emotional distress.
US Supreme Court-17:'Terrorists' have in their lifetime become 'His excellencies.'" He added, "LTTE has not engaged in any killing that is not justifiable in the context of war."
US Supreme Court-16:In November 2002, Rajaratnam, speaking at a fundraiser for the Association of Tamils of Sri Lankan USA (ITSA), called those supporting the Tamils' struggle in Sri Lanka "terrorists," later adding that they were not just terrorists but also "freedom fighters."In addition, Rajaratnam's father wrote on ITSA's web site that "Historically, freedom movements have been labeled as terrorist organizations by the oppressors
US Supreme Court-15:In letters to senior LTTE leaders in Sri Lanka, Karuna described Rajaratnam as a wealthy Tamil supporter in the United States who was "among the people who provide financial support for our struggle for freedom" and as someone who "has been working actively on the forefront."
US Supreme Court-14:The letters of introduction to Prabhakaran, who was killed in 2009, were arranged by Karunakaran Kandasamy (Karuna), a TRO fundraiser and an LTTE operative who pled guilty in U.S. courts to criminal charges of materially supporting LTTE in June 2009.
TUS Supreme Court-13:As further evidence that Rajaratnam clearly supported LTTE's campaign of terrorism, the complaint cites allegations that letters introducing Rajaratnam were provided to LTTE founder and leader Vellupillai Prabhakaran between December 2002 and June 2003.
TUS Supreme Court-12:These donations "demonstrate Rajaratnam's contributions were given with the intent of supporting specific LTTE attacks and operations," the complaint charges.The complaint also documents donations from the Rajaratnam Family Foundation to the TRO totaling well over $5 million from 2001 to 2007.
US Supreme Court-11:According to the complaint, Rajaratnam gave $1 million to the TRO's U.S. branch in 2004 in response to LTTE's calls for renewed funding in anticipation of the "final war." This money was funneled from TRO-US accounts to TRO headquarters in Sri Lanka. Rajaratnam had previously made a $1 million contribution to TRO following the LTTE's successful "Elephant Pass" guerrilla campaign.
US Supreme Court-10:The complaint documents the transfer of millions of dollars from Rajaratnam and his family's foundation to the Tamil Rehabilitation Organization (TRO), which was designated by the U.S. Treasury Department in 2007 as a "charitable organization that acts as a front to facilitate fundraising and procurement for the LTTE." The TRO's assets were immediately frozen
US Supreme Court-9:Most of LTTE's funding and weapons procurement came from a network of international front charities and non-governmental organizations controlled by LTTE.
US Supreme Court-8:From 2004 through 2009, the LTTF, or Tamil Tigers, conducted hundreds of attacks, including several suicide bombings and political assassination attempts. According to the FBI, LTTE is responsible for the murders of over 4,000 people since 2006. The terrorist organization was the first to use suicide attacks on a widespread basis, a tactic subsequently adopted by al Qaeda and Hamas, among others.
US Supreme Court-7: The seven-count complaint, the result of a year-long investigation, was filed under the Alien Tort Claims Act of 1789 which grants non-U.S. citizens access to the U.S. Courts to seek justice for violations of "the law of nations," such as crimes against humanity and terrorism, no matter where they occur.
US Supreme Court-6: In a complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey in Newark, NJ, family members of those killed and survivors of bombings committed by the group formally known as the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam (LTTE), alleged that Rajaratnam and the family foundation headed by his father provided millions of dollars in funds used for the deadly and destructive terrorist attacks.
US Supreme Court-5: More than 30 victims and survivors of the terrorist group's attacks alleged, according to a report obtained by the National Association of Chiefs of Police.
US Supreme Court-4:The legal dispute arose from advice given by the Humanitarian Law Project to the Kurdistan Workers' Party and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in Sri Lanka. Both groups are listed by the State Department as terrorist organizations.
Recently, Indicted Wall Street hedge fund manager Rajakumara Rajaratnam and his father, J. M. Rajaratnam, knowingly provided financial and other support to the Tamil Tigers
US Supreme Court-3: The USA Patriot Act makes it a crime to provide any form of support, including humanitarian assistance, to groups on the State Department's list of foreign terrorist organizations.
US Supreme Court-2: As the law now stands, suspects providing such services to Hamas, for example, may be sentenced to upwards of 10 years in federal prison.
U.S. Supreme Court -1: U.S. Supreme Court to hear controversial terrorism case.
The nation's highest court will hear a case that may redefine the difference between humanitarian aid and aiding and abetting terrorist groups such as Hamas, Hezbollah, al-Qaeda and Tamil Tigers.
Dr. DJ-10:Are we headed for a third great cycle of violence? Sri Lanka has experienced two so far: the violence of the Sinhala underprivileged youth vs. the System, and the youth of the Tamil periphery vs. the Sinhala heartland. Are we living through the prelude of a third cycle, this time of a Cold war turning hot factional strife turning into civil conflict- within the Sinhala establishment itself?
Dr. DJ-9:In deciding that the terrorist suspects will be tried in civil courts in the USA, including New York, and in imposing an unconditional ban on torture, President Obama, ex-editor of the Harvard & former prof. constitutional law, made the point that a democratic state must be seen as morally superior to its terrorist enemies, and that conceding the legal rights of its enemies enhances this ethical superiority which in turn strengthens rather than weakens the USA
Dr. DJ-9:There should be no attempt to do both, i.e. to try him in a military and then a civil court, because the opaque character of a military court undermines the social legitimacy of the findings and could have an adverse effect on the public perception of the criminal proceedings themselves. If the case of an attempted coup détat is weak, there will be temptation to massage the evidence if the process is than transparent. This will not be possible in a civil court.
Dr. DJ-8:If Gen Fonseka and his associates have sought to usurp power, then the example of 1962 is the one the administration should follow, in order to avoid any hint of a witch-hunt and the persecution of a war hero. If there are serious allegations of a criminal nature, then all the more reason that he should be tried in a civil court and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
Dr. DJ-7:Surely a lesson could have been drawn from the conduct of Madam Sirima and Felix, D. B. in the face of the 1962 coup attempt Those leaders smashed the coup attempt, but did not seek to try those involved under military regulations despite the fact that those regulations existed and the accused were serving officers of high rank. The matter was brought to court (despite some controversy regarding the role and rulings of the Privy Council), heard in court, & those found guilty were jailed
Dr. DJ-6:No enemy of Sri Lanka could have matched the damage done to the image of the country and the Presidency by our own Governments recent actions, commencing with the deployment of troops some with black masks—outside the Cinnamon Lakeside on January 27th. That clumsy melodrama (I was right there, being interviewed by Al Jazeera) permitted a different story line to emerge in and through the international media, obscuring the clear, conclusive electoral victory handed to MR by the masses.
Dr. DJ-5: Every state has a right to defend itself against attempts at violent putsch. A democratic state has an even greater moral right and obligation to do so. While there was every reason to launch a serious and thorough investigation into the activities of Gen Fonseka, an investigation that was multipronged and sweeping as it was deep-going, the manner in which he has been arrested and detained (nabbed brutishly as The Economist put it) as well the timing of that action has been appalling
Dr. DJ-4:4.Even the right or necessary thing, done in the wrong way or at the wrong time, can do more harm than good. Mao Ze Dong urged the importance of the correct handling of contradictions and this one, the contradiction between the state and Gen Fonseka, has been grotesquely mismanaged politically.
Dr. DJ-3: The Fonseka Affair, the timing and tactics of the handling of Gen Sarath Fonseka, and in general (pun intended) the handling of the post Presidential re-election period so far, has been no less a rarity, a perfect blunder.
Dr. DJ-2:The present path on which the government is proceeding is adventurist. It inhabits an echo chamber in which only the reverberations of its own ideological discourse are heard. This attitude needlessly exacerbates and prolongs instability, renders the political crisis chronic and endemic, and debilitates the nation. Unless the limits of power are recognized, this path will lead inexorably over the precipice.
1. I am proud to have supported President Rajapakse at the 2005 and 2010 elections and I think he is the best leader the country can have at this point of time. However, the practice of political cannibalism must cease! A balance must be restored.
Feb 15 (MoD) Germany is ready to help Sri Lanka overcome the consequences of 30 years of armed conflict and German development aid is very much focused towards this endeavour, Germany's Ambassador to Sri Lanka Jens Plotener said. In an exclusive interview with the Daily News, the Ambassador observed that the war has been won but building peace is a long and very demanding task.
Forget SFs utterances and forgive him, Prelates tell MR. Feb 15 (Island) The four Mahanayaka Thero including the prelates of Malwatte and Asgiriya in a joint memorandum have urged President Mahinda Rajapaksa to release General (Retd.) Sarath Fonseka and his colleagues in custody. The Mahanayake Theros have told the President that hatred cannot be conquered and therefore disregard what Fonseka had uttered during election times.
Feb 15 (wsws) In a further violation of basic democratic rights, Sri Lankan authorities are preparing new measures to censor Internet sites critical of the government. Reports of the plan emerged on several web sites last night, amid a widening crackdown on the political opposition, including the arrest last Monday of opposition presidential candidate, General Sarath Fonseka. more..
Crime & Punishment does not harm Democracy. heavy crimes should carry heavy Punishments Sarath Fonseka should get death panalty for betraying Sri Lanka (Democracy does not meen we have to let our country run by bunch of loonies & LTTE Terrorists)
Rajapakse a true sinhalese? Is that why he is letting Karuna and KP live like kings? Do you know that KP is in an undisclosed 5 star hotel while a hero like SF is in jail? SHAME ON YOU!
"Under no circumstances can we endorse the arrest of a war hero who delivered the country from the clutches of terrorists," the monks said in a letter to MR, a copy of which was seen by AFP.
As the battlefield architect of the victory over the Tamil Tiger rebels last May, Fonseka was feted for finally crushing their 37-year campaign for an independent Tamil homeland.
The state-run radio station reacted by warning the monks against dabbling in politics and becoming an opposition mouthpiece.
Sri Lanka monks back arrested ex-army chief COLOMBO (AFP) Leaders of Sri Lanka's influential Buddhist clergy backed opposition demands Sunday for the immediate release of former army chief and defeated presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka.
Top monks of all key sects as well as the guardians of the island's holiest shrine, the Temple of The Tooth, made a joint appeal to President Mahinda Rajapakse to free Fonseka, who was taken into military custody last week.
DBSJ-14:At this point of time the state is yet to garner sufficient evidence warranting speedy action against Sarath Fonseka and his alleged chorts in a coup conspiracy. But informed sources revealed that much progress has been made in pursuing a line of inquiry into an alleged coup detat conspiracy. These sources seemed confident that a valid indictment and trial would materialise very soon.
DBSJ-13:Against that backdrop the situation seems to be that of the Govt procuring enough evidence through interrogation and investigation to construct an effective case against Sarath Fonseka over a coup detat conspiracy. It also appears that the Govt will resort to both a court-martial by a military tribunal as well as an indictment under the penal code in a civil court.
DBSJ-12:These denials notwithstanding the Government is firmly of the opinion that a coup with wide ranging implications had been planned and that the JVP too was linked to the conspiracy. Despite charges of political vendetta being levelled against it, the Govt has thought it fit to go ahead and arrest the chief Presidential challenger.
DBSJ-11:Later when the Lakeside Cinnamon Hotel was besieged amidst charges of a coup detat being planned there, the General again dismissed them saying that nobody would try and stage a coup from that Hotel. Besides, Fonseka said that his wife and daughters were with him there. After his arrest Mrs. Anoma Fonseka has also emphatically denied that a coup was ever planned at that Hotel.
DBSJ-10: The real conspiracy they say is not the alleged coup conspiracy but that of the ruling regime planning to penalise Sarath Fonseka through false accusations.Before his arrest, Sarath Fonseka had vehemently denied that he was plotting a coup. Had he wanted to capture power while in office as Army chief it would have been a simple matter to send a few battalions down to Colombo and take over the Government.
DBSJ-9:It remains to be seen as to whether these investigations would uncover genuine evidence about a coup being planned or not. However the powers that be seem convinced that there really was a plot and are determined to identify and charge the culprits.
On the other hand there is much doubt about this coup conspiracy theory. Many see it as a total fabrication aimed at stifling the chief Presidential contender and his political allies.
For all these issues mis used by the prevailing Presidents is caused By JR Jayawardena. What he forecast, His nephew have no capability to be in power.
Poor Ranil.... U must curse your Uncle JR.
Inform the nation, that your uncles mistakes, the nation suffers a lot in dictatorship. Tell the truth to the nation....
well, the rajapakse's have screwed it up BIG TIME now. all the foreign LTTTE supporters are laughing at us! how does one have the lunacy to incacerate someone like Fonseka? this isn't ranil, fonseka is someone who helped wipe out terrorism from the country.
I think govt trapped in a CIA conspiracy. When war was over, Sinhalese as well as Tamils and Muslims were relieved. Only party that was not happy was Pro-Eelam front. To make an opeing for war crimes investigation and unrest in Sri Lanka is to break the unity. SF did perhaps purposely the statement of testifying warcrimes knowing he get arrested so it will more easy for him to reveal war secrets. Govt also reacted accordingly. If SF is tried out in military court SF will compelled to reveal all.
DBSJ--8:Apart from detaining Fonseka the Government is also conducting a multi-level investigation into what it sees as a coup detat in the making. This includes not only probes into the conduct of serving and ex military personnel but also that of the pseudo-marxist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna(JVP).
DBSJ-7:This paranoia or reasonable caution, depending on how one perceives it, explains much of the governments rationale in dealing with the Fonseka phenomenon before and after the Presidential elections.
It appears that the Govt is in possession of some information about the possibility of a coup engineered by SF. Of course the ex-army chief has strongly denied such an allegation but nevertheless the regime has gone ahead and arrested Fonseka in a crude display of power
The defence secretarys bold assertion that his former comrade at arms was planning a coup detat is perhaps the crucial factor governing the conduct of this Government towards the former Army commander and ex-Chief of Defence staff.
Rightly or wrongly the Rajapakse regime has been entertaining suspicion and fear for a long time that Sarath Fonseka was plotting a coup against it.
DBSJ-5:Whatever the merits or otherwise of the Defence secretarys response, it certainly seemed to have impressed the newspaper concerned as the highlight of the interview. So much so that the heading given to the feature was He was definitely planning a Coup.
DBSJ-4:He was planning on a military rule. It was very clear in the latter stages, in the way he had spoken and addressed the people. He said he wouldnt allow the politicians to rob the military of the victory they had achieved and offer a political solution. He was completely trying to isolate the politics and take the country on a different path. In his very last stages as army commander he began bringing his people into Colombo and his regiment, positioning his senior regiment ppl all over.
DBSJ-3:Given the furore surrounding the arrest one may have expected the Defence secretary to be a little evasive or diplomatic in commenting about the retired four-star general but Gotabhaya-true to form-was bluntly open and pulled no punches in answering.
When Velloor raised the issue of Govt fears that Fonseka was conspiring to lead a coup attempt Gotabhaya did not mince his words in replying. This is what he said-
DBSJ-2: This characteristic was very much evident in the telephonic interview given by the Presidential sibling on Wednesday Feb 10th evening to Ravi Velloor of the Singapore-based Straits Times barely 48 hours after the controversial arrest and detention of ex-Army commander and defeated Presidential elections candidate General Sarath Fonseka.
DBSJ-1: Were the General and JVP involved in a coup conspiracy?
A striking facet of Gotabhaya Rajapakses intriguing personality is the candour he displays in some media interviews. Instead of bluffing, sidestepping or trying to wriggle out of answering tricky questions the Defence secretary responds directly and fields them in a frank,forthright manner.
Mr. Amarasinghe said, The main reason for abducting Gen. Sarath Fonseka is to prevent the election petition he is to file against the results of the presidential election. The government is keen to prevent the petition being filed as there is evidence that the government had violated election law.
Feb 13 (NYT) On Friday, Sri Lankas supreme court ruled that Sarath Fonseka, the retired general who was arrested Monday night after his defeat in the countrys presidential election, will be allowed to challenge his detention in court. After the ruling the Web site Lanka Truth posted this video of one of General Fonsekas representatives telling reporters that the court had scheduled a hearing for Feb. 23:
HLDM-8: Fonsekas involvement with the assassination of Lasantha was confirmed emphatically by the Defence Secretary, Gotabaya Rajapakse, to the correspondent of The Strait Times. It is a statement that strikes a like bolt from the blue on the journalistic establishment. Yes, of course. We know there was no other person. You have to see the circumstances. Some of the media people harmed had never criticised any other person except him, or people close to him."
HLDM-7: This is a damning indictment of the conduct of Gen. Fonseka. Balachandran confirms that he had a gang of army men (translation: a private army within the Army) to attack journalists and others who he felt threatened by. Getting down to specifics he says: The assaults, murders and abductions carried out by this shadowy group, allegedly included the murder of the editor of The Sunday Leader Lasantha Wickramatunge
HLDM-6: He (SF) was also very sensitive to criticism and was the first Army Commander to have organised a gang of army men to attack journalists and others who he felt threatened by. The assaults, murders and abductions carried out by this shadowy group, allegedly included the murder of the editor of The Sunday Leader Lasantha. A serving Brigadier Duminda Keppetiwalana is currently under arrest in this case. The army chiefs actions brought a bad name to the MR government internationally.
HLDM-5: It is obvious that the collected first-hand information will be used like a hammer to nail Fonseka for good. Side by side with this evidence stands the menacing second aspect of Gen. Fonsekas tenure in the Army: he has been running a private army within the Army to deal not with Prabhakaran in the north but with his critics and opponents in the south. This is revealed by P. K. Balachandran of the Indian Express, a seasoned Sri Lanka-watcher wrote:
HLDM-4: He (Fonseka) used to telephone officers directly. Some officers told me they switched off their cell phones because of this. His campaign staff comprised mostly military officers and their main task was trying to reach the security commanders.
HLDM-3:The governments case against him is built on first-hand evidence of officers involved in Fonsekas plot. Defence Secretary, Gotabaya Rajapakse, told The Strait Times (11/2/2009) that officers are talking to him about the activities of Fonseka. He said: Our forces never used to be involved in politics but this time they were fully involved and this divided the military.
HLDM-2 First, there is the internal evidence collected from the rank and file. In it there is substantial evidence to establish a prima facie case if all his covert and overt moves to stage a coup under his command are put together. The finer details are yet to be revealed military sources have connected the links that point directly Gen Fonseka as the master-mind behind the military network getting ready to grab power in the event of a controversial margin of victory to a slim majority.
H.L.D.Mahindapala- 1 The mounting evidence from foreign and local sources against Gen.(retd) Sarath Fonseka, now held by the Military Police at a Naval base in Colombo, indicate that he is in deeper trouble than he knows.
A government spokesman also suggested that his crime was in fact to have got involved in politics while serving. Neutrals, a rare breed in Sri Lanka, a place long divided by war and now politics, may reserve judgment.
Feb 11 (Island) A fundamental rights violation application was filed by Mrs. Anoma Fonseka in the Supreme Court, yesterday, challenging the legality of the arrest of General Sarath Fonseka by the Military Police in Colombo on February 8. The petitioner requested the Supreme Court to grant interim relief by ordering the release of Fonseka on any condition the Court deemed fit or to order that he be produced before the Court at every hearing to ensure that he is in safe custody.
The UNP which is quite confident of its vote bank at the parliament elections can afford to do fairly well even without harping on the Fonseka factor at the forthcoming polls. It is only when it wants to give a classic example of gross erosion of democracy in the country that it needs to remind the electorate of his arrest. If Mrs. Anoma Fonseka decides to enter politics as a joint opposition candidate to avenge the punishment meted out to her war hero husband
Feb 11 (DM) Detained retired General Sarath Fonseka has been without medication for 24 hours while in the custody of the Military Police, according to his lawyer. Due to the injuries he sustained in a suicide attack there has been damage to his liver. Therefore he needs to have medication every six hours. However until the time we visited him on Tuesday night he had been without his medicine,
Feb 12 (UCAN) Buddhists and Christians have expressed concern about the arrest of the defeated Sri Lankan presidential candidate and the ensuing protests that have erupted in the capital. Protesters near the Supreme Court Complex clamoring for justice for former army commander General Sarath Fonseka were attacked with stones by rival groups believed to be government supporters, forcing the police to resort to tear gas and water cannons to disperse the crowds.
A regional human rights group sharply criticised Sri Lanka Thursday over plans to court martial the island's former army chief on charges of conspiring against the government. "The case is being pursued in military courts, thus avoiding the country?s ordinary courts and depriving him of due process," the Hong Kong-based Asian Human Rights Commission said in a statement. "This is also depriving the public of information on his case,"
this doesnt luk good for the country, first he accused the government of cheating in the election then he is arrested by the army,,, what does it say about the democracy of sri lanka ??
this is a power struggle. General is also partly responsible for the arrest. He made comments without thinking the consequences. Government took the chance to lock him up keep safeguard themselves from war crime allegations. SF's claim of rigging votes is unlikely. since they are manually counted and then computer fed. can be recounted if necessary. It is not General SF but his allies in question, some of them in favour of LTTE demanding for a separate state. SF and MR both are nationalists.
General is not a nerd to testify against our heroic soldiers. He shouldnt and there isnt any war crimes to testify during war against LTTE. Solve your personal issues at personal level, not on a national poduim!
If General Fonseka is tried under military law, then Mahinda Rajapaks and Goatabaya should also be tried in an international court o atleast Sri Lankan court. Dont let blow out of proportion.
Is Sr Lanka a Democracy, a Monarchy or a Military Regime? I thought MR was Abrahim Lincon type guy, but apparently heading towards Polpot type!
We urge government to release General Fonseka immediately. Do no take advantage from alleged political involvement during presidential campaign and apply military rules on him. Sri Lanka is a democratic country and we respect different political views. Do not preach military laws in Sri Lanka. People must rise up against arrest of General. He saved our lives, we will fight for his life. He played a crucial role in defeating LTTE. Do not harrass him. Stop nepotism. Release General Now!
Prof. G.L. Peiris today said that retired General Sarath Fonseka was being tried for charges under the military laws enacted in 1949 and that there was nothing unusual about this. if the military did not have laws it was difficult to maintain discipline in a military establishment, Prof. Peiris said.
On November 25 1818,after beheading of Kappetipola Disawe Helaya in Ceylon lit crackers to celebrate it as i witnessed the same thing couple of days back...history repeats
"SF had a wider frontage in dealing with the enemy , to attack from several places at the same time, Rajapaksa said. The army commander also used special forces and commando units in attacking the LTTE" Secretary of Defense said.
"Pointing out another reason why Sri Lanka won in the fourth Eelam War Gotabhaya Rajapaksa said Army Commander used tactics and strategy against the LTTE which Prabhakaran could not figure out how to react. He said the army commander used soldiers in small groups in attacking the enemy.
He was planning on a military rule. He said he wouldn't allow the politicians to rob the military of the victory they had achieved and offer a political solution. He was completely trying to isolate the politics and take the country on a different path. In his very last stages as army commander he began bringing his people into Colombo and his regiment, positioning his senior regiment people all over. All these things were looking like a military coup.
I am fed up with MR because of paranoid of SF. I think government will release SF very soon. They are afraid of SF because its like nayata gahala polla waradda gatta wage wedak! Bro I am disqualified for a dictaotorship. I am for democracy but No Eelam in Sri Lanka.
rakapakse is a hero for stealing peoples money , epecially basil ponnaya, rajapakse can not win the war with out fonseka, and this is vengence. If Mhinda won the election, why he is taking revange from opposition??. Gen. manawaduge hates fonseka because fonseka is a straight gent. agaisnt curruption even he was in sri lanka army. he guided to win the war. All excellen SLA officers and soliders are with fonseka. If any SLA person who dosent like him, He must be a pathetic. GOD(S) BLESS FONSEKA...
If what the Sri Lankan government is saying is true, well, either this man is a traitor and has to be hunted down. Hunting other people has become the hallmark of Sri lanka. Is Sri Lanka a land of paranoics?
Beyond that how much more time is there, before the gunfire starts from both sides?
well done mahinda you the man ....i like kothapaya he is the strongest and anger man in SL ..keep doing same one day God will panish all sinhala ppl for killing innocent 50000 tamils in mullativu ...thats is happening now Buddha i believe youuuuuuu
lakshman hulugalle is an idiot who dosent know anything about sri lanka army, and the truth is sri lankan forces and people are getting divided by ponna rajapakse and brothers company. Many excellent battle field officers have already been expelled. There is a higher chance of dividing the country now. WE NEED A REVOLUTION.
Jan 12 (Island) Supreme Court appoints five-judge bench to hear White Flag appeal. Chief Justice Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake, appointed a five-judge-bench of the Supreme Court, to hear the appeal filed by General Sarath Fonseka against the White Flag judgment by a Trial-at-Bar. The Bench will comprise Chief Justice Bandaranayake, Justice N. G. Amaratunga, Justice K. Sripavan, Justice P. A. Ratnayake and Justice Priyasarth Dep. The appeal will be called before the Supreme Court on Feb. 8, 2012.
NoEalamInSL 2 weeks ago
Dec 25 (SL)Fonseka Omitted From Mahawamsa. Fonseka will not be mentioned in the new chapters of “The Great Chronicle” the single most important work of Lankan origin. Sarath Fonseka, who was removed from the history of the army, has now lost his place in the new chapters to be added to the Mahawamsa. A new volume, with three chapters dedicated to President Mahinda Rajapaksa, will be added to the Mahavamsa. The chapters will highlight the President’s role in ending a 30 year war in the country.
NoEalamInSL 1 month ago
Happy Belated Birthday (18 Dec) General Sarath Fonseka! Sri Lanka salutes you for defeating terrorism.You are the only Army Commander who accomplished that mission! General Gardihewa Sarath Chandralal Fonseka (born 18 December 1950) (known as Sarath Fonseka) RWP, RSP, VSV, USP, rcds, psc, SLSR is a former Sri Lanka Army officer and the current Chief of Defence Staff of Sri Lanka. As Commander of the Sri Lanka Army Fonseka played an instrumental role in ending the Sri Lankan Civil War in 2009.
NoEalamInSL 1 month ago
WTF HE DESERVED IT LONG LIVE OUR SINHALESE KING
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sarv4n 10 months ago
Feb 8 (DBS) First anniversary of General Sarath Fonsekas arrest. Feb 8th 2011 is the first anniversary of General Sarath Fonseka’s arrest. He was taken into custody by a contingent of soldiers on a Monday evening while he was engaged in a discussion with some political party leaders. Information was scanty at the time of the arrest about the manner and mode in which the ex – army chief was arrested although it was expected. Upon hearing the news I got in touch with many contacts on the phone
NoEalamInSL 11 months ago
Jan 26 (Island)'SF’s Leader interview cause of post-war troubles' . Denying the main news item of The Sunday Leader of Dec. 13, 2009, captioned, Gota ordered them to be shot, the Defence Secretary on Tuesday said the ‘story’ had brought immense pressure on the government and the country. The Defence Secretary said that due publication of the news item, on the basis of an interview with the former Army Chief Gen. Sarath Fonseka, the govt had incurred the wrath of the Tamil speaking people
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Jan 14 (LG) Destroying your enemy.‘Nahi Verena Verani’- 'Hatred ceases not by hatred but by love' the words of Lord Buddha echoed at the assembly of Nations gathered to decide the future of the wartime enemy Japan after the end of World War II. It was in San Francisco on 6th September 1951. The words were uttered by HE J R Jayewardene, then Minister of Finance and representative of the Government of Ceylon. Although the words are well known, often taught in schools and highlighted during WW2
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
(Lanka-e-News, 13Jan.2011)Plot to Kill General Fonseka in Courts. Two LTTE suspects move suspiciously towards Fonseka in the court premises. When Gen. Sarath Fonseka was brought to the Colombo High Court today (13) for the white flag case, two LTTE suspects who were also brought to court in connection with another case were seen trying to get close to Fonseka inside the court Hall. A security officer who observed this took steps immediately to take the two LTTE suspects out from the court Hall.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Jan 13 (Island) Witness says two pages of Frederica’s note book were torn out. Testifying before the Trial-at-Bar, hearing the ‘White Flag case’, on Wednesday, former Colombo Chief Magistrate Champa Janaki Rajaratne said that two pages of the note book belonging to prosecution witness and Editor of The Sunday Leader Frederica Jansz, which had been produced in the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, in connection with the investigation, were torn out and its last pages remained blank
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Jan 13 (Island)verdict on ‘court martial’ out on Jan. 25. The interpretation, by a five-judge-bench of the Supreme Court, on whether the term ‘Court Martial’ comes within the phrase ‘Any Court’ in article 89/9 of the Constitution, has been sent to the President of the Court of Appeal by the Supreme Court. The Registrar of the Court of Appeal Sarath Pinnaduwa said that the interpretation will be read in the Court of Appeal on January 25, 2011
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
SC suspends AC hearing of SF’s writ application. Appeal Court went beyond its mandate -AG (Island.lk- Nov 16, 2010). The suspension is effective till the Supreme Court pronounces the determination in respect of Article 89/d of the Constitution of Sri Lanka, declaring whether or not the Court Martial is covered by the phrase ‘any Court’ in Article 89/d. AG: only the High Court and the Court Martial could impose death sentence. Hence the Court Martial was a competent Court. Funny. Fate of a land.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
No one above the law but president MR. War hero SF stripped & jailed, criminals & terrorists are freed. Presidential pardon for death penalty accused. The former Basnayake Nilame of the Ratnapura Saman Dewale Anton Tennekoon who was sentenced to life imprisonment over the killing of his mistress was released by the Colombo High Court today after he was pardoned by the President. Anton Tennekoon was accused of killing his mistress Kalyani Gankanda on February 13, 2002 by shooting her.
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President Rajapakse stripped the (our) national hero General Fonseka. Stripping General is the greatest insult to the country. Without General Fonseka we wouldnt have won the war. He gave moral support to our soldiers and planned and organized the military, and military operations. Back boneless Sri Lankans keep still their fucking mouths shut!. This is a political and personal revenge on the cost of national security.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
We comdemn stripping General Fonseka, Don not insult a true national hero for personals reasons. People one day strip your skin for abusing power. Be a gentlemen King!
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
What a disgrace to a hero SF. June 28 (DM) The Colombo Fort Magistrate today ordered the authorities to ensure General Sarath Fonseka is given special security and brought to Court in a special army vehicle and not the prison van as was done today. The lawyer appearing on behalf of General Sarath Fonseka told the Magistrate today that despite an earlier order for special security for Fonseka, the detained General was transported to Court today in a prison van and not the special army vehicle
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Sri Lanka needs an expertise panel not on war crime but on sex crimes. Govt repress people by series of bans including porn bans, raids of massage parlours and arrests of people who engage in sex or even couples in hotel rooms or who kiss or walk hand-in-hand on road or parks. The victims of those repressive system are mostly women & children. Sri Lanka need Psychologists panel to advice the government on consequences of sex repression : Child abuse in Sri Lanka has reached epic proportions.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
"Consequences of sex repression: Child abuse in Sri Lanka has reached epic proportions. Out of approximately 15,000 trials currently pending nationwide, more than 4,000 - 27% involve a child. In rural areas, the figures are even higher: over half of all court cases outside of Colombo relate to child abuse. In 254 out of the 1,126 cases -relative of the victim, 89 - victim’s father,14 -by stepfather, 5- cases by grandfather. 206 of the victims were under 10 years old and 878 were 10yrs and 16yrs.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Court names Fonseka as suspect in Hicorp case
(June 16, 2010) The Colombo Fort magistrate has ordered that General (retired) Sarath Fonseka be produced in courts as a suspect in the ongoing case against the financial dealings by Hicorp, said to be owned by his son-in-law. This was in response to a request to courts by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), which in a report submitted to court stated that there was enough evidence against SF to be named as a suspect in the Hicorp case.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Fonseka’s arrest wrongful - Counsel
June 16 (Island) A junior officer of the army cannot arrest the Army Commander, according to the Military Act. Hence, the arrest of General (retired) Sarath Fonseka was wrong in law, said Romesh de Silva PC, in the Court of Appeal yesterday, when he appeared for Fonseka, who had challenged, in the Court of Appeal, the Jurisdiction of the Court Martial to hold an inquiry against him. Romesh de Silva, PC, appeared with Viraj de Silva for Fonseka
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
(Island 5May) Oxford University Breeds Terrorism."UN should have intervened under R2P in Lanka war says Oxford Chancellor. Lord Patten, currently Chancellor of Oxford University, makes a startling reference to Sri Lanka, asserting that the UN should have intervened politically and diplomatically under the doctrine of Responsibility to Protect (R2P) "to protect Tamil civilians in the Sri Lankan government campaign to wipe out the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam"." by Dayan Jayatilleka
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Former Army Cammander now a political prisoner and a elected MP addressed Sri Lanka Parliament for the first time. He said the protection of principles of the state should begin at the Parliament and all in the Parliament should turn their attention to establish democracy in the country. Gen. Sarath Fonseka made his inaugural speech in the Parliament on 22nd April 2010.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Arrest of General Sarath fonseka: illegal arrest, illegal detention, illegal court marshall, biased judges!!! this is called democracy in Sri Lanka!
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Second military court(17th March) against General indefinitely put off: The military tribunal against Gen. Sarath Fonseka that met today decided to put off the sessions indefinitely. The same Army officers who participated as judges participated as judges today as well. When counsels representing Gen. Fonseka raised objections the judges suddenly ... See Moredecided to put off the hearing stating they would have to consider whether the tribunal could be continued.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Former CJ Former Chief Justice Sarath N. Silva today (15th March) told the media at the Galadari Hotel in Colombo, that detention of former army commander and defeated presidential candidate General (Retd.) Sarath Fonseka had violated the Sri Lankan Constitution, Code of Criminal Procedure Act, Army Act, Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Nepotism & Corrupted Judges in Military Tribunal. Case postponed to 6th April. When the Fonseka court marshall proceedings commenced lawyers representing Gen. Fonseka raised a preliminary objection against the judges of the military tribunal. The lawyers pointed out that Maj. Gen. H.L. Weeratunga, the president of the tribunal is the brother-in-law of the present Commander of the Army, Maj. Gen. D.R.B. Jayatilleke is an officer demoted and Maj. Gen. A.L.R. Wijetunga guilty for tender dealing
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Excellent work by CJ Sarath Silva. Very clearly explained the legal perspective of illegal arrest of General Fonseka. Under no circumstance should Sri Lankans let nepotism to destroy democracy of Sri Lanka. We respect MR for eleminating terrorism, we utterly condemn harrassment and illegal arrest of Sri Lankan war hero General Fonseka. Release General Fonseka Now. Wimal Weerawanse, do not put yourself down by defending crimes and human rights violations under any circumstance. The war is over!
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
"The government made the first moves to involve Gen Sarath Fonseka in politics by offering political postings" - JVP
"Lalith Weerathunga requested Gen Fonseka to accept the post of Ambalangoda organiser for the ruling coalition and contest the general election"
"He also offered Gen fonseka a senior portfolio in the government,"
"government of failed to find evidence of any conspiracy to assassinate the president and Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa. "
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Fonseka may be strriped off stars-10: It was barely a year ago that General Fonseka was hailed as a war hero. Within weeks he will not be even a common man but a convict if charges against him are proved. That is the fate of a man who was once hailed as the best Army Commander in the world
(Courtesy Sunday Times 14th March 2010)
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Fonseka may be strriped off stars-9: If found guilty on the charges levelled against him, the first consequence General Fonseka faces is cashiering. That means he will no longer be entitled to use the decorations of RWP (Rana Wickrema Padakkama), RSP (Rana Soora Padakkama), and VSV (Vishista Seva Vibushanaya). He will also not be able to use the terms rcds (Royal College of Defence Studies) and psc (Passed Staff College).
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Fonseka may be strriped off stars-8:the retired General's backers have retained the services of President's Counsel Daya Perera. Until last year, he was Sri Lanka's High Commissioner in Canada. The task for Gen. Fonseka's legal counsel on Tuesday and Wednesday would be to raise objections on the grounds that his arrest is and the constitution of the court are both illegal. It is on the same grounds that General Fonseka has refused to take part in the proceedings
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Fonseka may be strriped off stars-7:It is not immediately clear whether the General Court Martial sittings on Tuesday and Wednesday, inquiring into two different Charge Sheets, will conclude their sittings on the same day. A legal source said yesterday "it all depends on how much evidence they are able to lead. If it is not possible to finish on the same day, it could continue for days," the source added. A team of lawyers are to appear before the General Court Martial on 16th Tue & 17th Wed.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Fonseka may be strriped off stars-6: Section 133 deals with Scale of Punishment by a Court Martial. In a descending order of severity, it lays down what may be inflicted on officers convicted by a court martial. They include death, rigorous imprisonment, simple imprisonment, cashiering, dismissal from the Army, forfeiture in the prescribed manner, of seniority of rank, severe reprimand, reprimand, or such penal deductions from pay as are authorised by the Army Act.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Fonseka may be strriped off stars-5: Chargesheet2:two deals contravene Section 109 (e) of the Army Act, which deals with "Disgraceful Conduct." It says "Every person subject to military law who (e) commits any other fraudulent act herein before not particularly specified or any act of a cruel, indecent or unnatural kind shall be guilty of a military offence and shall, on conviction by a court martial, be liable to suffer simple or rigorous imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or sec 133
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Fonseka may be strriped off stars-4: Chargesheet2: The two charges in Charge Sheet 2 deal with transactions the Sri Lanka Army has involved itself with Hicorp (Pvt.) Ltd., where Gen. (retd.) Fonseka's son-in-law, Danuna Tillekeratne is involved. It is alleged that Gen. Fonseka committed "fraudulent acts."
1. offer of tender to Hicorp (Pvt.) Ltd for procurement of fifty 5 KVA power generators
2.awarding of a tender to Hicorp (Pvt.) Ltd. to supply 3 VHF Direction Finder.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Fonseka may be strriped off stars-4: Chargesheet1: punishment for (b) & (c) relate to Section 102 (1) of the Army Act. Titled "neglect to obey garrison or other orders" this section says: "Every person subject to military law who neglects to obey any general or garrison or other order shall be guilty of a military offence and shall, on conviction by a court martial, be liable, if he is an officer, to be cashiered or to suffer any less severe punishment in the scale set out in section 133
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Fonseka may be strriped off stars3: Chargesheet1: (b)General Fonseka, whilst serving as Chief of Defence Staff, sought the help of former UNP Kurunegala district Parliamentarian Johnston Fernando to have his name proposed at the UNP Working Committee as the Presidential candidate. Chargesheet1: (c): relates to having political discussions with former UNP Parliamentarian Lakshman Seneviratne whilst serving as Chief of Defence Staff to form a coalition for presidential election 2010.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Fonseka may be stripped off stars-2: Five Charges:
Charge Sheet 1 containing three charges.
Charge Sheet 2 containing two charges.
Chargesheet1:(a) "sensitive and serious remarks" General Fonseka, who was then serving as Chief of Defence Staff, had made to one time United National Party Parliamentarian Johnston Fernando. He has since joined the UPFA Government. This is a violation of Section 124 of the Army Act which deals with traitorous words. if proved to be cashiered, stripped off stars.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Fonseka may be stripped off stars-1: At forenoon last Thursday, retired General Sarath Fonseka had a visitor. It was at the heavily-guarded Navy Headquarters annexe where he is confined. Major General Crishantha Silva, the Military Secretary, was to convey to him officially that he would have to face a General Court Martial.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
SRI LANKANS WILL NEVER PARDON RAJAPAKSE BROTHERS IF GEN. FONSEKA IS COURT MARSHALLED ON March 16 &17, 2010
If found guilty on the charges levelled against him, the first consequence Gen Fonseka faces is cashiering. That means he will no longer be entitled to use the decorations of RWP (Rana Wickrema Padakkama), RSP (Rana Soora Padakkama), and VSV (Vishista Seva Vibushanaya). He will also not be able to use the terms rcds (Royal College of Defence Studies) and psc (Passed Staff College).
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
General wins his struggle
Mar 8 (LT) Ms. Anoma Fonseka has been given permission again by the Army Commander to take mobile phones when she visits Gen. Fonseka says Army spokesman Prasad Samarasinghe. He said, "It is only a privilege, not a court order. It is a privilege we had given him earlier. The Commander of the Army has decided today to provide him with this privilege again. But it is only to speak to his two daughters."
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
General on hunger strike
Mar 7 (LT) Gen. Sarath Fonseka, who is being arbitrarily imprisoned by the government, commenced a hunger strike since this morning. He has started the hunger strike against the violation of his fundamental rights ensured by the Judiciary. Ms. Anoma Fonseka had been given permission to take a mobile phone to the cell Gen. Fonseka is imprisoned when she visited him taking his meals.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Mar 8 (LeN)'We will tell in Court who gave money for Fonsekas elections' Ex JVP M.P. Anura Kumara Dissanayake addressing a media briefing at the DNF office said, to counter the falsehoods published by the State media and Govt. s vicious campaign regarding the funds provided for the Generals Presidential election campaign, they would explain in Court how the funds were received.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
pama unoth weda waradi... irata yatin...handata yatin... kalaya pana yanawa...ata(8) wenida ekrok wauw....weedi basiw...maga ahuraw... Fonseka apata diyaw....
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
fuk mahinda
amjasign 1 year ago
Sarath Fonseka to lead new alliance.Feb 23 (Hindu) Defeated opposition presidential candidate General (retired) Sarath Fonseka was on Monday named the leader of the newly floated Democratic National Alliance (DNA), of which the ultra-nationalist JVP would be a key constituent. The announcement is an acknowledgement of the failure of the opposition parties that had come together during the presidential election in support of the former Army Chief to continue for the general election on April 8.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
'Detained Sri Lankan presidential candidate not in luxury'
Feb 23 (ABC) The wife of arrested ex-Sri Lankan army chief Sarath Fonseka has told ABC she rejects claims her husband is living in luxury while in detention. General Fonseka was detained two weeks after being defeated in the presidential election by the incumbent President Mahinda Rajapakse, and President Rajapakse says the former general is getting "five-star" treatment in custody.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Feb 23 (LT)'UNP can be sued'. The Leader of the Nawa Hela Urumaya party Sarath Manamendra says legal action could be taken against the UNP for violating agreement of the UNF. 16 political parties of the UNF signed an agreement to contest the general election in a single front said Mr. Manamendra and added that the UNP is now going on an opportunistic path with the elephant. "The UNP is engaged in opportunistic politics using the 'elephant' as its symbol.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
(LG) Feb 20: Blind Law Professor who cannot recognise lawlessness. Professor G.L. Peiris who was at one time known as the legal scholar with the greatest number of postgraduate degrees in Sri Lanka is proving himself to be legally blind. A former vice chancellor who is just a propaganda agent for the government makes statements to the press which reveals that he has lost whatever legal skill he may have had in the past.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Feb 19 (Island) Ranil says rulers today put opponents behind bars.
The late President D. B. Wijetunga, unlike those who take to politics today, did not put their opponents behind bars, UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Tuesday at the ceremony held to unveil a statue of late President D. B. Wijetunga at Pilimatalawa. The statue was unveiled to coincide with the 1st- death anniversary of President D. B. Wijetunga, at Wijetunga Mawatha, Pilimatalawa.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Feb 19 (Island) Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) spokesman Nishantha Sri Warnasinghe yesterday said that the recent arrest of Gen (Rtd) Sarath Fonseka might prove to be detrimental to the UPFAs interests, particularly in view of the forthcoming general election. But unfortunately, the government had no option but to take action against Fonseka, now held on conspiracy charges, he said.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Feb 19 (DN) Asoka Tillekeratne being in possession of US Dollars 527,000 in crisp, unused, dollar notes of serial numbers in logical sequence was a blatant violation of Sri Lankas Exchange Control laws as a person could possess only US Dollars 2,000 legally. Holding any amount in excess of that amount was an offence punishable by law, Cabinet Spokesman Prof G.L. Peiris said yesterday.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Feb 19 (DM) The CID will indict General Sarath Fonseka, his son in laws mother Asoka Tilakaratne and her daughter Upsara Tilakaratne for alleged money laundering under the Exchange Control Act following the detection of more than Rs. 75 million worth of undeclared money including US$ 527,000 and 100 sterling pounds in a private locker of a private bank, Minister Prof. G.L.Peiris said.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Some exclusives on Fonseka Coup-10: Fonseka's ambition was to command a very large Army but the politicians did not trust his motives and, above all, his ego. Some might say that the politicians were proven right. Others say misplaced suspicions drove Fonseka to take revenge
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Some exclusives on Fonseka Coup-9: Fonseka did not always show respect for his peers in the Security Forces. His command of the Sri Lanka Army gave him enormous power which he did not hesitate to demonstrate even at Security Council meetings. He had the comparative advantage of being a ground commander and having access to an experienced and talented Army. He deeply despised anyone in the Army directly reporting to the political command.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Some exclusives on Fonseka Coup-8: Fonseka under surveillance. Constant rantings by Fonseka, particularly before and after the Army Tattoo led to him being kept under surveillance. It was even accused that the then Navy Commander Wasantha Karannagoda had a team following Fonseka. It was during this period that Fonseka was approached by Mangala Samaraweera and Anura Kumara.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Some exclusives on Fonseka Coup-7: Fonseka despised the use of the Special Forces by this particular Brigadier (now Major General) and above all, Secretary Defence (operating through the Brigadier). He got into loggerheads with both claiming as his point of argument the 26 Special Forces killed during the final phase of the battle could have been minimized if the operation was not rushed.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Some exclusives on Fonseka Coup-6: Third allegation of a Fonseka Coup/plot in 2009
The third allegation of a coup arose when some members of the Special Forces and Military Intelligence who were reporting directly to Fonseka provided information to Fonseka above a particular Brigadier and the Secretary Defence on the demise of Prabhakaran and other top-ranking Tigers. This happened soon after Fonseka returned to the country during the final phase of the war.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Some exclusives on Fonseka Coup-5: 2) Fonseka was again suspected of planning a coup when he brought his Sinha Regiment to guard vital installations in Colombo. The greatest fear of a coup arose when he attempted to change the security at the Presidential Palace. Subsequently the President's Corp was created to provide security to the President, his family and other dignitaries
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Some exclusives on Fonseka Coup-4:This was later disproved with the launching of the Mechanized Infantry Division combining the Air Mobile Brigade (termed jokingly at that time as පයිං යන Air Mobile due to the Army not having air capabilities to airlift these units to battle), units of the Armoured Corp and others.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Some exclusives on Fonseka Coup-3: Second allegation of a Fonseka Coup/plot in 2007-08
Allegations against Fonseka came up again from within the Army following 1) the acquisition of large amounts of armoured vehicles considered at that time to be ideal for crowd control in a military take-over.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Some exclusives on Fonseka Coup-2: While a good section of President Rajapakse's close aides took it seriously, Secretary Defence Gotabhaya Rajapakse vetoed the allegations and defended Fonseka. His argument was Fonseka was a necessary evil, an equal matching force to route the LTTE.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Some exclusives on Fonseka Coup-1: The first allegations that Fonseka was plotting against the political leadership of the country came in late 2005 when he was chosen and subsequently appointed Army Commander. These allegations were made by some top-ranking Army officers. We were privy to some of this information at that time.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
CID-5: The magistrate determined there was no evidence to support conspiracy charges against the men - retired Army and Air Force officers as well as civilians.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
CID-4:The CID informed the court that the assistance of Interpol has been sought to find out about the two foreign companies. The Colombo Fort magistrate further remanded a director of Hicorp, Wellington de Hoedt, until March 03, in connection with the case.
Meanwhile, Colombo magistrate Champa Janaki Rajaratne ordered the release of 14 political supporters of Gen. Fonseka detained by the Terrorist Investigation Division.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
CID-3:The General has also said in his statement that he was not aware of the identities of the owners of British Borneo or Hicorp that had been involved in the said dealings, and that his son-in-law Danuna Tilakaratne had nothing to do with the dealings.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
CID-2: Gen. Fonseka had been the chief of the Army's tender board for the dealings in question. He has told police that he had followed the proper procedures with regard to these tenders and the purchases had been made on the recommendation of the Army's technical evaluation board.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
CID-1: ( Feb 17, 2010) CID records statement from Gen. FonsekaPM · Detained Gen. Sarath Fonseka has given a statement to the CID with regard to four questionable tender dealings of the Army when he was its commander. The CID informed Colombo Fort magistrate Lanka Jayaratne today (Feb. 17) the statement had been recorded three days ago.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Feb 18 (LT) 14 detained for conspiracy released without conditions. 14 persons, who had supported apolitical Common Candidate Gen. Sarath Fonseka at the presidential election detained by the CID alleging they had conspired against the state, have been released without any conditions by the Colombo Magistrate. Magistrate of Colombo Ms. Champa Janaki Rajaratne made this order when the suspects who were detained under detention orders were produced before Court today(17th).
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Feb 18 (AFP) Sri Lanka frees coup suspects linked to ex-army chief
A court in Sri Lanka on Wednesday freed 14 men held on suspicion of plotting a coup with opposition leader and ex-army chief Sarath Fonseka, an official said. Colombo Magistrate Champa Rajaratne released the men, including 10 retired army officers, as police had failed to indict them since their arrest on charges of a conspiracy after Fonseka lost last month's presidential vote
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
I am not talking about the Maha Rajano, but the system he is in-charge of. When all legal entitlements are deprived to citizens their formal rights are insignificant. Anything can be done to them. No consequences will follow.Today every Sri Lankan is a legal non-entity in this sense. Abysmal lawlessness and individual rights cannot coexist.The society is reduced to a zero through devaluing and destruction of public institutions and rights on which the system is premised too have no meaning.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
US Supreme Court-19:The HLP lawsuit is the first constitutional test of the "material support" provision of the USA Patriot Act since Congress approved it after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Government lawyers argue that the law is an effective method of combating terrorists who often lack clearly defined borders and can surrepticiously attack targets at will. The U.S. solicitor-general states that there is nothing ill-defined about the law.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
US Supreme Court-18:The counts brought by the lawsuit are: aiding and abetting terrorist acts universally condemned as violations of the law of nations; aiding and abetting, intentionally facilitating, and/or recklessly disregarding crimes against humanity in violation of international law; reckless disregard; wrongful death; survival; negligence; and negligent and/or intentional infliction of emotional distress.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
US Supreme Court-17:'Terrorists' have in their lifetime become 'His excellencies.'" He added, "LTTE has not engaged in any killing that is not justifiable in the context of war."
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
US Supreme Court-16:In November 2002, Rajaratnam, speaking at a fundraiser for the Association of Tamils of Sri Lankan USA (ITSA), called those supporting the Tamils' struggle in Sri Lanka "terrorists," later adding that they were not just terrorists but also "freedom fighters."In addition, Rajaratnam's father wrote on ITSA's web site that "Historically, freedom movements have been labeled as terrorist organizations by the oppressors
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
US Supreme Court-15:In letters to senior LTTE leaders in Sri Lanka, Karuna described Rajaratnam as a wealthy Tamil supporter in the United States who was "among the people who provide financial support for our struggle for freedom" and as someone who "has been working actively on the forefront."
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
US Supreme Court-14:The letters of introduction to Prabhakaran, who was killed in 2009, were arranged by Karunakaran Kandasamy (Karuna), a TRO fundraiser and an LTTE operative who pled guilty in U.S. courts to criminal charges of materially supporting LTTE in June 2009.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
TUS Supreme Court-13:As further evidence that Rajaratnam clearly supported LTTE's campaign of terrorism, the complaint cites allegations that letters introducing Rajaratnam were provided to LTTE founder and leader Vellupillai Prabhakaran between December 2002 and June 2003.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
TUS Supreme Court-12:These donations "demonstrate Rajaratnam's contributions were given with the intent of supporting specific LTTE attacks and operations," the complaint charges.The complaint also documents donations from the Rajaratnam Family Foundation to the TRO totaling well over $5 million from 2001 to 2007.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
US Supreme Court-11:According to the complaint, Rajaratnam gave $1 million to the TRO's U.S. branch in 2004 in response to LTTE's calls for renewed funding in anticipation of the "final war." This money was funneled from TRO-US accounts to TRO headquarters in Sri Lanka. Rajaratnam had previously made a $1 million contribution to TRO following the LTTE's successful "Elephant Pass" guerrilla campaign.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
US Supreme Court-10:The complaint documents the transfer of millions of dollars from Rajaratnam and his family's foundation to the Tamil Rehabilitation Organization (TRO), which was designated by the U.S. Treasury Department in 2007 as a "charitable organization that acts as a front to facilitate fundraising and procurement for the LTTE." The TRO's assets were immediately frozen
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
US Supreme Court-9:Most of LTTE's funding and weapons procurement came from a network of international front charities and non-governmental organizations controlled by LTTE.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
US Supreme Court-8:From 2004 through 2009, the LTTF, or Tamil Tigers, conducted hundreds of attacks, including several suicide bombings and political assassination attempts. According to the FBI, LTTE is responsible for the murders of over 4,000 people since 2006. The terrorist organization was the first to use suicide attacks on a widespread basis, a tactic subsequently adopted by al Qaeda and Hamas, among others.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
US Supreme Court-7: The seven-count complaint, the result of a year-long investigation, was filed under the Alien Tort Claims Act of 1789 which grants non-U.S. citizens access to the U.S. Courts to seek justice for violations of "the law of nations," such as crimes against humanity and terrorism, no matter where they occur.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
US Supreme Court-6: In a complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey in Newark, NJ, family members of those killed and survivors of bombings committed by the group formally known as the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam (LTTE), alleged that Rajaratnam and the family foundation headed by his father provided millions of dollars in funds used for the deadly and destructive terrorist attacks.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
US Supreme Court-5: More than 30 victims and survivors of the terrorist group's attacks alleged, according to a report obtained by the National Association of Chiefs of Police.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
US Supreme Court-4:The legal dispute arose from advice given by the Humanitarian Law Project to the Kurdistan Workers' Party and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in Sri Lanka. Both groups are listed by the State Department as terrorist organizations.
Recently, Indicted Wall Street hedge fund manager Rajakumara Rajaratnam and his father, J. M. Rajaratnam, knowingly provided financial and other support to the Tamil Tigers
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
US Supreme Court-3: The USA Patriot Act makes it a crime to provide any form of support, including humanitarian assistance, to groups on the State Department's list of foreign terrorist organizations.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
US Supreme Court-2: As the law now stands, suspects providing such services to Hamas, for example, may be sentenced to upwards of 10 years in federal prison.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
U.S. Supreme Court -1: U.S. Supreme Court to hear controversial terrorism case.
The nation's highest court will hear a case that may redefine the difference between humanitarian aid and aiding and abetting terrorist groups such as Hamas, Hezbollah, al-Qaeda and Tamil Tigers.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
As you Sow,so shall you reap.
aarunn 1 year ago
Dr. DJ-10:Are we headed for a third great cycle of violence? Sri Lanka has experienced two so far: the violence of the Sinhala underprivileged youth vs. the System, and the youth of the Tamil periphery vs. the Sinhala heartland. Are we living through the prelude of a third cycle, this time of a Cold war turning hot factional strife turning into civil conflict- within the Sinhala establishment itself?
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
your idiot
HPSLWarrioR 1 year ago
Dr. DJ-9:In deciding that the terrorist suspects will be tried in civil courts in the USA, including New York, and in imposing an unconditional ban on torture, President Obama, ex-editor of the Harvard & former prof. constitutional law, made the point that a democratic state must be seen as morally superior to its terrorist enemies, and that conceding the legal rights of its enemies enhances this ethical superiority which in turn strengthens rather than weakens the USA
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Dr. DJ-9:There should be no attempt to do both, i.e. to try him in a military and then a civil court, because the opaque character of a military court undermines the social legitimacy of the findings and could have an adverse effect on the public perception of the criminal proceedings themselves. If the case of an attempted coup détat is weak, there will be temptation to massage the evidence if the process is than transparent. This will not be possible in a civil court.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Dr. DJ-8:If Gen Fonseka and his associates have sought to usurp power, then the example of 1962 is the one the administration should follow, in order to avoid any hint of a witch-hunt and the persecution of a war hero. If there are serious allegations of a criminal nature, then all the more reason that he should be tried in a civil court and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Dr. DJ-7:Surely a lesson could have been drawn from the conduct of Madam Sirima and Felix, D. B. in the face of the 1962 coup attempt Those leaders smashed the coup attempt, but did not seek to try those involved under military regulations despite the fact that those regulations existed and the accused were serving officers of high rank. The matter was brought to court (despite some controversy regarding the role and rulings of the Privy Council), heard in court, & those found guilty were jailed
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Dr. DJ-6:No enemy of Sri Lanka could have matched the damage done to the image of the country and the Presidency by our own Governments recent actions, commencing with the deployment of troops some with black masks—outside the Cinnamon Lakeside on January 27th. That clumsy melodrama (I was right there, being interviewed by Al Jazeera) permitted a different story line to emerge in and through the international media, obscuring the clear, conclusive electoral victory handed to MR by the masses.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Dr. DJ-5: Every state has a right to defend itself against attempts at violent putsch. A democratic state has an even greater moral right and obligation to do so. While there was every reason to launch a serious and thorough investigation into the activities of Gen Fonseka, an investigation that was multipronged and sweeping as it was deep-going, the manner in which he has been arrested and detained (nabbed brutishly as The Economist put it) as well the timing of that action has been appalling
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Dr. DJ-4:4.Even the right or necessary thing, done in the wrong way or at the wrong time, can do more harm than good. Mao Ze Dong urged the importance of the correct handling of contradictions and this one, the contradiction between the state and Gen Fonseka, has been grotesquely mismanaged politically.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Dr. DJ-3: The Fonseka Affair, the timing and tactics of the handling of Gen Sarath Fonseka, and in general (pun intended) the handling of the post Presidential re-election period so far, has been no less a rarity, a perfect blunder.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Dr. DJ-2:The present path on which the government is proceeding is adventurist. It inhabits an echo chamber in which only the reverberations of its own ideological discourse are heard. This attitude needlessly exacerbates and prolongs instability, renders the political crisis chronic and endemic, and debilitates the nation. Unless the limits of power are recognized, this path will lead inexorably over the precipice.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Dr. Dayan Jayathileka - 1:
1. I am proud to have supported President Rajapakse at the 2005 and 2010 elections and I think he is the best leader the country can have at this point of time. However, the practice of political cannibalism must cease! A balance must be restored.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Feb 15 (MoD) Germany is ready to help Sri Lanka overcome the consequences of 30 years of armed conflict and German development aid is very much focused towards this endeavour, Germany's Ambassador to Sri Lanka Jens Plotener said. In an exclusive interview with the Daily News, the Ambassador observed that the war has been won but building peace is a long and very demanding task.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Forget SFs utterances and forgive him, Prelates tell MR. Feb 15 (Island) The four Mahanayaka Thero including the prelates of Malwatte and Asgiriya in a joint memorandum have urged President Mahinda Rajapaksa to release General (Retd.) Sarath Fonseka and his colleagues in custody. The Mahanayake Theros have told the President that hatred cannot be conquered and therefore disregard what Fonseka had uttered during election times.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Feb 15 (wsws) In a further violation of basic democratic rights, Sri Lankan authorities are preparing new measures to censor Internet sites critical of the government. Reports of the plan emerged on several web sites last night, amid a widening crackdown on the political opposition, including the arrest last Monday of opposition presidential candidate, General Sarath Fonseka. more..
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Crime & Punishment does not harm Democracy. heavy crimes should carry heavy Punishments Sarath Fonseka should get death panalty for betraying Sri Lanka (Democracy does not meen we have to let our country run by bunch of loonies & LTTE Terrorists)
snsandiego 1 year ago
Rajapakse a true sinhalese? Is that why he is letting Karuna and KP live like kings? Do you know that KP is in an undisclosed 5 star hotel while a hero like SF is in jail? SHAME ON YOU!
NeoTRP 1 year ago
"Under no circumstances can we endorse the arrest of a war hero who delivered the country from the clutches of terrorists," the monks said in a letter to MR, a copy of which was seen by AFP.
As the battlefield architect of the victory over the Tamil Tiger rebels last May, Fonseka was feted for finally crushing their 37-year campaign for an independent Tamil homeland.
The state-run radio station reacted by warning the monks against dabbling in politics and becoming an opposition mouthpiece.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Sri Lanka monks back arrested ex-army chief COLOMBO (AFP) Leaders of Sri Lanka's influential Buddhist clergy backed opposition demands Sunday for the immediate release of former army chief and defeated presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka.
Top monks of all key sects as well as the guardians of the island's holiest shrine, the Temple of The Tooth, made a joint appeal to President Mahinda Rajapakse to free Fonseka, who was taken into military custody last week.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
DBSJ-14:At this point of time the state is yet to garner sufficient evidence warranting speedy action against Sarath Fonseka and his alleged chorts in a coup conspiracy. But informed sources revealed that much progress has been made in pursuing a line of inquiry into an alleged coup detat conspiracy. These sources seemed confident that a valid indictment and trial would materialise very soon.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
DBSJ-13:Against that backdrop the situation seems to be that of the Govt procuring enough evidence through interrogation and investigation to construct an effective case against Sarath Fonseka over a coup detat conspiracy. It also appears that the Govt will resort to both a court-martial by a military tribunal as well as an indictment under the penal code in a civil court.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
DBSJ-12:These denials notwithstanding the Government is firmly of the opinion that a coup with wide ranging implications had been planned and that the JVP too was linked to the conspiracy. Despite charges of political vendetta being levelled against it, the Govt has thought it fit to go ahead and arrest the chief Presidential challenger.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
DBSJ-11:Later when the Lakeside Cinnamon Hotel was besieged amidst charges of a coup detat being planned there, the General again dismissed them saying that nobody would try and stage a coup from that Hotel. Besides, Fonseka said that his wife and daughters were with him there. After his arrest Mrs. Anoma Fonseka has also emphatically denied that a coup was ever planned at that Hotel.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
DBSJ-10: The real conspiracy they say is not the alleged coup conspiracy but that of the ruling regime planning to penalise Sarath Fonseka through false accusations.Before his arrest, Sarath Fonseka had vehemently denied that he was plotting a coup. Had he wanted to capture power while in office as Army chief it would have been a simple matter to send a few battalions down to Colombo and take over the Government.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
DBSJ-9:It remains to be seen as to whether these investigations would uncover genuine evidence about a coup being planned or not. However the powers that be seem convinced that there really was a plot and are determined to identify and charge the culprits.
On the other hand there is much doubt about this coup conspiracy theory. Many see it as a total fabrication aimed at stifling the chief Presidential contender and his political allies.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
For all these issues mis used by the prevailing Presidents is caused By JR Jayawardena. What he forecast, His nephew have no capability to be in power.
Poor Ranil.... U must curse your Uncle JR.
Inform the nation, that your uncles mistakes, the nation suffers a lot in dictatorship. Tell the truth to the nation....
Definetly you will be in.....
LK0crazy0president 1 year ago
well, the rajapakse's have screwed it up BIG TIME now. all the foreign LTTTE supporters are laughing at us! how does one have the lunacy to incacerate someone like Fonseka? this isn't ranil, fonseka is someone who helped wipe out terrorism from the country.
NeoTRP 1 year ago 3
I think govt trapped in a CIA conspiracy. When war was over, Sinhalese as well as Tamils and Muslims were relieved. Only party that was not happy was Pro-Eelam front. To make an opeing for war crimes investigation and unrest in Sri Lanka is to break the unity. SF did perhaps purposely the statement of testifying warcrimes knowing he get arrested so it will more easy for him to reveal war secrets. Govt also reacted accordingly. If SF is tried out in military court SF will compelled to reveal all.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
DBSJ--8:Apart from detaining Fonseka the Government is also conducting a multi-level investigation into what it sees as a coup detat in the making. This includes not only probes into the conduct of serving and ex military personnel but also that of the pseudo-marxist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna(JVP).
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
DBSJ-7:This paranoia or reasonable caution, depending on how one perceives it, explains much of the governments rationale in dealing with the Fonseka phenomenon before and after the Presidential elections.
It appears that the Govt is in possession of some information about the possibility of a coup engineered by SF. Of course the ex-army chief has strongly denied such an allegation but nevertheless the regime has gone ahead and arrested Fonseka in a crude display of power
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
DBSJ-6:Coup detat
The defence secretarys bold assertion that his former comrade at arms was planning a coup detat is perhaps the crucial factor governing the conduct of this Government towards the former Army commander and ex-Chief of Defence staff.
Rightly or wrongly the Rajapakse regime has been entertaining suspicion and fear for a long time that Sarath Fonseka was plotting a coup against it.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
DBSJ-5:Whatever the merits or otherwise of the Defence secretarys response, it certainly seemed to have impressed the newspaper concerned as the highlight of the interview. So much so that the heading given to the feature was He was definitely planning a Coup.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
DBSJ-4:He was planning on a military rule. It was very clear in the latter stages, in the way he had spoken and addressed the people. He said he wouldnt allow the politicians to rob the military of the victory they had achieved and offer a political solution. He was completely trying to isolate the politics and take the country on a different path. In his very last stages as army commander he began bringing his people into Colombo and his regiment, positioning his senior regiment ppl all over.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
DBSJ-3:Given the furore surrounding the arrest one may have expected the Defence secretary to be a little evasive or diplomatic in commenting about the retired four-star general but Gotabhaya-true to form-was bluntly open and pulled no punches in answering.
When Velloor raised the issue of Govt fears that Fonseka was conspiring to lead a coup attempt Gotabhaya did not mince his words in replying. This is what he said-
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
DBSJ-2: This characteristic was very much evident in the telephonic interview given by the Presidential sibling on Wednesday Feb 10th evening to Ravi Velloor of the Singapore-based Straits Times barely 48 hours after the controversial arrest and detention of ex-Army commander and defeated Presidential elections candidate General Sarath Fonseka.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
DBSJ-1: Were the General and JVP involved in a coup conspiracy?
A striking facet of Gotabhaya Rajapakses intriguing personality is the candour he displays in some media interviews. Instead of bluffing, sidestepping or trying to wriggle out of answering tricky questions the Defence secretary responds directly and fields them in a frank,forthright manner.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Mr. Amarasinghe said, The main reason for abducting Gen. Sarath Fonseka is to prevent the election petition he is to file against the results of the presidential election. The government is keen to prevent the petition being filed as there is evidence that the government had violated election law.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Feb 13 (NYT) On Friday, Sri Lankas supreme court ruled that Sarath Fonseka, the retired general who was arrested Monday night after his defeat in the countrys presidential election, will be allowed to challenge his detention in court. After the ruling the Web site Lanka Truth posted this video of one of General Fonsekas representatives telling reporters that the court had scheduled a hearing for Feb. 23:
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
HLDM-8: Fonsekas involvement with the assassination of Lasantha was confirmed emphatically by the Defence Secretary, Gotabaya Rajapakse, to the correspondent of The Strait Times. It is a statement that strikes a like bolt from the blue on the journalistic establishment. Yes, of course. We know there was no other person. You have to see the circumstances. Some of the media people harmed had never criticised any other person except him, or people close to him."
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
HLDM-7: This is a damning indictment of the conduct of Gen. Fonseka. Balachandran confirms that he had a gang of army men (translation: a private army within the Army) to attack journalists and others who he felt threatened by. Getting down to specifics he says: The assaults, murders and abductions carried out by this shadowy group, allegedly included the murder of the editor of The Sunday Leader Lasantha Wickramatunge
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
HLDM-6: He (SF) was also very sensitive to criticism and was the first Army Commander to have organised a gang of army men to attack journalists and others who he felt threatened by. The assaults, murders and abductions carried out by this shadowy group, allegedly included the murder of the editor of The Sunday Leader Lasantha. A serving Brigadier Duminda Keppetiwalana is currently under arrest in this case. The army chiefs actions brought a bad name to the MR government internationally.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
HLDM-5: It is obvious that the collected first-hand information will be used like a hammer to nail Fonseka for good. Side by side with this evidence stands the menacing second aspect of Gen. Fonsekas tenure in the Army: he has been running a private army within the Army to deal not with Prabhakaran in the north but with his critics and opponents in the south. This is revealed by P. K. Balachandran of the Indian Express, a seasoned Sri Lanka-watcher wrote:
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
HLDM-4: He (Fonseka) used to telephone officers directly. Some officers told me they switched off their cell phones because of this. His campaign staff comprised mostly military officers and their main task was trying to reach the security commanders.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
HLDM-3:The governments case against him is built on first-hand evidence of officers involved in Fonsekas plot. Defence Secretary, Gotabaya Rajapakse, told The Strait Times (11/2/2009) that officers are talking to him about the activities of Fonseka. He said: Our forces never used to be involved in politics but this time they were fully involved and this divided the military.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
HLDM-2 First, there is the internal evidence collected from the rank and file. In it there is substantial evidence to establish a prima facie case if all his covert and overt moves to stage a coup under his command are put together. The finer details are yet to be revealed military sources have connected the links that point directly Gen Fonseka as the master-mind behind the military network getting ready to grab power in the event of a controversial margin of victory to a slim majority.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
H.L.D.Mahindapala- 1 The mounting evidence from foreign and local sources against Gen.(retd) Sarath Fonseka, now held by the Military Police at a Naval base in Colombo, indicate that he is in deeper trouble than he knows.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
A government spokesman also suggested that his crime was in fact to have got involved in politics while serving. Neutrals, a rare breed in Sri Lanka, a place long divided by war and now politics, may reserve judgment.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Feb 11 (Island) A fundamental rights violation application was filed by Mrs. Anoma Fonseka in the Supreme Court, yesterday, challenging the legality of the arrest of General Sarath Fonseka by the Military Police in Colombo on February 8. The petitioner requested the Supreme Court to grant interim relief by ordering the release of Fonseka on any condition the Court deemed fit or to order that he be produced before the Court at every hearing to ensure that he is in safe custody.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
The UNP which is quite confident of its vote bank at the parliament elections can afford to do fairly well even without harping on the Fonseka factor at the forthcoming polls. It is only when it wants to give a classic example of gross erosion of democracy in the country that it needs to remind the electorate of his arrest. If Mrs. Anoma Fonseka decides to enter politics as a joint opposition candidate to avenge the punishment meted out to her war hero husband
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Feb 11 (DM) Detained retired General Sarath Fonseka has been without medication for 24 hours while in the custody of the Military Police, according to his lawyer. Due to the injuries he sustained in a suicide attack there has been damage to his liver. Therefore he needs to have medication every six hours. However until the time we visited him on Tuesday night he had been without his medicine,
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Feb 12 (UCAN) Buddhists and Christians have expressed concern about the arrest of the defeated Sri Lankan presidential candidate and the ensuing protests that have erupted in the capital. Protesters near the Supreme Court Complex clamoring for justice for former army commander General Sarath Fonseka were attacked with stones by rival groups believed to be government supporters, forcing the police to resort to tear gas and water cannons to disperse the crowds.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
A regional human rights group sharply criticised Sri Lanka Thursday over plans to court martial the island's former army chief on charges of conspiring against the government. "The case is being pursued in military courts, thus avoiding the country?s ordinary courts and depriving him of due process," the Hong Kong-based Asian Human Rights Commission said in a statement. "This is also depriving the public of information on his case,"
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
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why 'conspire to overthrow govt' when he can easily do it through an independent election!
MR is the idi ameen.
if he has really done wrong.. why abduct him in the middle of the night without the police taking him to custody lawfully!
SF, may god bless u..
yoYoutubist 1 year ago
this doesnt luk good for the country, first he accused the government of cheating in the election then he is arrested by the army,,, what does it say about the democracy of sri lanka ??
vanmaarwijk 1 year ago 2
this is a power struggle. General is also partly responsible for the arrest. He made comments without thinking the consequences. Government took the chance to lock him up keep safeguard themselves from war crime allegations. SF's claim of rigging votes is unlikely. since they are manually counted and then computer fed. can be recounted if necessary. It is not General SF but his allies in question, some of them in favour of LTTE demanding for a separate state. SF and MR both are nationalists.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
It say's Sri Lankan Law has gone to the dogs
sllions4ever 1 year ago 2
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yoYoutubist 1 year ago
General is not a nerd to testify against our heroic soldiers. He shouldnt and there isnt any war crimes to testify during war against LTTE. Solve your personal issues at personal level, not on a national poduim!
Release General Now!
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
If General Fonseka is tried under military law, then Mahinda Rajapaks and Goatabaya should also be tried in an international court o atleast Sri Lankan court. Dont let blow out of proportion.
Is Sr Lanka a Democracy, a Monarchy or a Military Regime? I thought MR was Abrahim Lincon type guy, but apparently heading towards Polpot type!
Release General Now!
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
We urge government to release General Fonseka immediately. Do no take advantage from alleged political involvement during presidential campaign and apply military rules on him. Sri Lanka is a democratic country and we respect different political views. Do not preach military laws in Sri Lanka. People must rise up against arrest of General. He saved our lives, we will fight for his life. He played a crucial role in defeating LTTE. Do not harrass him. Stop nepotism. Release General Now!
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Prof. G.L. Peiris today said that retired General Sarath Fonseka was being tried for charges under the military laws enacted in 1949 and that there was nothing unusual about this. if the military did not have laws it was difficult to maintain discipline in a military establishment, Prof. Peiris said.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
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On November 25 1818,after beheading of Kappetipola Disawe Helaya in Ceylon lit crackers to celebrate it as i witnessed the same thing couple of days back...history repeats
liuupson 1 year ago
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Iloveyouloveme2008 1 year ago
"SF had a wider frontage in dealing with the enemy , to attack from several places at the same time, Rajapaksa said. The army commander also used special forces and commando units in attacking the LTTE" Secretary of Defense said.
Lankaweb/news/items09/150109-8
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
"Pointing out another reason why Sri Lanka won in the fourth Eelam War Gotabhaya Rajapaksa said Army Commander used tactics and strategy against the LTTE which Prabhakaran could not figure out how to react. He said the army commander used soldiers in small groups in attacking the enemy.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
Gota: SF planned a Military Coup
He was planning on a military rule. He said he wouldn't allow the politicians to rob the military of the victory they had achieved and offer a political solution. He was completely trying to isolate the politics and take the country on a different path. In his very last stages as army commander he began bringing his people into Colombo and his regiment, positioning his senior regiment people all over. All these things were looking like a military coup.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
India told gota that SF was planing to capture the Gov of sri lanka. and Gota told it to mahinda. why those idiots listen to Fucking Indians?
???
kaludembara 1 year ago 2
@kaludembara
Please do not be immature . When did the SL government listen to India ?
This is the sole work of the power hungry and Vengeful politicians of Sri Lanka. They do not need Indian advise for any thing.
Sri lanka ia faithfully following the footsteps of Iran. We all know how President Ahmadijedinad came to power in Iran !
sahajad 1 year ago 2
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fuck you helping L.T.T.E RANIL REMBER BACK IN DAYS THAT L.T.T.E RANIL FUCK YOU .
YOU ALL GOING TO DIE ONE BY ONE
djceylon 1 year ago
Hey you follow MR dictatorship very well, you can be the next Gota or Mervin
MR is taking applications now,
Basic education: Grade 8 pass (any diploma from Russian University will be added qualification)
Experience: Underworld member minimum 5 yrs, added qualification if applicant has work with Mervin Silva's
Have a strong criminal background
Be in good health capable of performing assigned tasks
Will work directly with MR & Bros and Mervin Silva of promoting campaigns
sllions4ever 1 year ago 2
slions4ever,
I am fed up with MR because of paranoid of SF. I think government will release SF very soon. They are afraid of SF because its like nayata gahala polla waradda gatta wage wedak! Bro I am disqualified for a dictaotorship. I am for democracy but No Eelam in Sri Lanka.
NoEalamInSL 1 year ago
rakapakse is a hero for stealing peoples money , epecially basil ponnaya, rajapakse can not win the war with out fonseka, and this is vengence. If Mhinda won the election, why he is taking revange from opposition??. Gen. manawaduge hates fonseka because fonseka is a straight gent. agaisnt curruption even he was in sri lanka army. he guided to win the war. All excellen SLA officers and soliders are with fonseka. If any SLA person who dosent like him, He must be a pathetic. GOD(S) BLESS FONSEKA...
kaludembara 1 year ago 3
If what the Sri Lankan government is saying is true, well, either this man is a traitor and has to be hunted down. Hunting other people has become the hallmark of Sri lanka. Is Sri Lanka a land of paranoics?
Beyond that how much more time is there, before the gunfire starts from both sides?
Ved036 1 year ago
well done mahinda you the man ....i like kothapaya he is the strongest and anger man in SL ..keep doing same one day God will panish all sinhala ppl for killing innocent 50000 tamils in mullativu ...thats is happening now Buddha i believe youuuuuuu
thams27 1 year ago
lakshman hulugalle is an idiot who dosent know anything about sri lanka army, and the truth is sri lankan forces and people are getting divided by ponna rajapakse and brothers company. Many excellent battle field officers have already been expelled. There is a higher chance of dividing the country now. WE NEED A REVOLUTION.
kaludembara 1 year ago 4